" I pledge allegiance to the flag of the majority billionaires of the world, and to the cashocracy for which it stands, one nation, under oligarchs, easily divisible, with liberty and justice some."
Significant "elections" are the theatre of the oligarchs, highly scripted, with billions of dollars (both visible and invisible) being used, they are not going to leave things to chance and the 'will of the people'- who haven't spent a dime of their own money. Elections have been manipulated since they started, as the goal is always money and control. The politicians are actors in this expensive drama, which is basically a version of professional wrestling.
Divide and conquer Joe Public so he doesn't get too curious or try to interfere with their agenda.Joe Public only catches a break when the oligarchs are battling one another.
It's a complete distraction that has been going on since the beginning of man, and manipulation/pre-determined "elections" have been happening here since at least the time of the industrial revolution, when the power people started really getting traction.
Its pathetically sad that folks subscribe to the elementary school fairy tale of "representative government". The only thing that's "represented" is money and power.
He who has the gold rules, and money talks.
The oligarchs have spoken as they always have, and always will.